New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
November 1, 2026 

In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood by Collin Gosselin
1. In the Shadow of Eight
by Collin Gosselin with Allie Kingsley Baker

A dark tell-all by one of the sextuplets from the reality TV series Jon & Kate Plus 8.
Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World by Adam Grant
2. Vibe
by Adam Grant

The author of Think Again delves into what might reinforce the strengths or exacerbate the weaknesses of bonds within relationships.
Out of the Shadows: Revealing the Truth about Non-Human Intelligent Life by Jay Stratton
3. Out of the Shadows
by Jay Stratton

A former senior U.S. intelligence official gives his account of investigations into unidentified anomalous phenomena and non-human intelligent life.
One Helluva Ride by Michael Douglas
4. One Helluva Ride
by Michael Douglas with Shane Salerno and Michael Fleming Jr.

The Hollywood icon shares stories about his career and relationships.
Uniting the States: Six Crucial Moments That Forged the American Miracle by Brian Kilmeade
5. Uniting the States
by Brian Kilmeade

A co-host of Fox & Friends portrays contributions made by six key people around the time of the formation of our country.
Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State by Michael Lewis
6. Blockers
by Michael Lewis

The author of The Fifth Risk tells the story of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency through the lens of six public servants.
The Steps: A Memoir by Sylvester Stallone
7. The Steps
by Sylvester Stallone

The Hollywood icon describes the challenges he encountered during his childhood and the start of his career.
Swan Song: Diana, My Sister by Charles Spencer
8. Swan Song
by Charles Spencer

The ninth Earl Spencer shares personal stories about his sister, Diana, from childhood through her untimely death.
The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic by Malcolm Gladwell
9. The American Way of Killing
by Malcolm Gladwell

Gladwell examines why there are so many homicides in the United States and what stops us from fixing this issue.
The Game by Peter King
10. The Game
by Peter King

The rise of the National Football League over the last four decades told through the stories of some of the players, teams, coaches and controversies.
Sleeping Beauties: Why Good Ideas Go Dormant and How They Wake Up by David Byrne
11. Sleeping Beauties
by David Byrne

The co-founder of Talking Heads and multidisciplinary artist shares insights on how innovations get reawakened.
Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy by Kerry Kennedy
12. Ethel Kennedy
by Kerry Kennedy

The daughter of Ethel Kennedy depicts her mother’s working-class background, marriage to Robert F. Kennedy and work in human rights.
Looking for Terry: A Memoir by Terry Bradshaw
13. Looking for Terry
by Terry Bradshaw with David Fisher

The Hall of Fame quarterback who became a N.F.L. broadcaster describes personal difficulties he encountered.
11. One Man In by Christian Craighead
14. One Man In
by Christian Craighead

A former British special forces soldier gives an account of his fight against a unit of ethnic Somali terrorists at a hotel and office complex in Nairobi.
The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World by Nathaniel Philbrick
15. The Rush
by Nathaniel Philbrick

The author of Travels With George looks at how America’s modern contradictions were born out of California’s Gold Rush.
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A version of this list appears in the November 1, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 17, 2026.
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